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Novel mutations of the endothelin-B receptor gene in isolated patients with Hirschsprung's disease.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Mar 1996
Kusafuka T, Wang Y, Puri P
Abstract excerpt
Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) is characterized by the absence of autonomic ganglion cells in the terminal bowel and is a relatively common cause of intestinal obstruction in the newborn. The incidence of HSCR is estimated to be 1 in 5000 live births. Recently, the endothelin-B receptor (EDNRB) gene has been shown as a susceptibility gene for HSCR by the production of aganglionic colon in mice with a null mutation...
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